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Council restores $2 million to parks maintenance by rolling back one‑time police increase
Summary
Council adopted an amendment that removed a $2 million one‑time increase from the Portland Police budget and redirected that money to parks maintenance and operations; supporters said the change addresses critical park upkeep shortfalls, opponents warned of policing service impacts.
Portland City Council adopted an amendment (Avalos 1, worked with Councilor Murillo and others) to reverse a $2,000,000 one‑time increase the police bureau had received in the mayor’s proposed budget, and to redirect those funds to parks maintenance and operations.
Supporters framed the action as restoring park services (restroom cleaning, graffiti removal, playground and facility upkeep, trash removal, and other maintenance) after cuts in…
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